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Cologne to Altenberg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Altenberg takes 11h 55m and the fastest train takes 8h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Altenberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 55m
Duration
718 km
Distance
€167
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Bad Hersfeld

best
  1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train 50
  3. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
8h 56m
€116–566

Cologne to Altenberg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Altenberg. The earliest departure is at 9:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Altenberg at 4:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 717.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Altenberg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Altenberg Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and Heidenau Bahnhof in around 8h 56m.

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